False widow vs Triangulate Bud Spider

Steatoda bipunctata compared with Steatoda triangulosa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	False widow	Triangulate Bud Spider
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (artrópodos)	Arthropoda (artrópodos)
Class same	Arachnida (arácnidos)	Arachnida (arácnidos)
Order same	Araneae (araña)	Araneae (araña)
Family same	Theridiidae	Theridiidae
Genus same	Steatoda	Steatoda
Species	Steatoda bipunctata	Steatoda triangulosa

Evolutionary Relationship

False widow and Triangulate Bud Spider share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Steatoda.

Conservation Status

False widow

LC — Least Concern

Triangulate Bud Spider

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	False widow	Triangulate Bud Spider
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

False widow

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Found across Europe (4 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

Triangulate Bud Spider

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Found across Europe (28 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 6 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇨🇦 Canada 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States